About Lightwater Country Park

Lightwater Country Park is situated on the edge of Lightwater Village and extends to 59 hectares. The Country Park is predominately heathland habitat, but there are also ponds, woodland, meadows and areas of scrub. These habitats offer the opportunity to observe a wide variety of wildlife, birds, mammals, plants and insects. Lightwater Country Park is just off Junction 3 of the M3 motorway between the villages of Bagshot and Lightwater. From Guildford and Bracknell it is signed off the A322.

There is a Café  and information point on site, details of which can be found on the Lightwater Country Park Café and Information Point webpage.

Getting Here 

Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue, Lightwater GU18 5RG                                   

Opening and Closing Times

View park opening and closing times.

Things To Do

At Lightwater Country Park, you'll find an adventure playground, café, information point, walking trails, grazing livestock, fishing, educational service, tennis, football and a gym. For more information visit the activities webpage.

Bench of Hope

A Bench of Hope has been installed overlooking Hammonds Pond at Lightwater Country Park. It’s part of an initiative linked to the hit Netflix series After Life, in conjunction with suicide prevention charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Those who visit the bench will be able to access mental health resources from CALM via a unique QR code, or by visiting the CALM website.

Lightwater Adventure Golf

Accessibility

Visit our webpage about Walks accessibility information at Lightwater Country Park.

Toilets

Toilets can be found behind the café.

Conservation

The area of heathland within the Country Park has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The Country Park is therefore an area of high nature conservation value. This is due to the rarity of this type of habitat against damaging operations or development. For more information on SSSI please visit the English Nature website.